Community catwalk

In a very special fashion parade designers recycle materials that otherwise would be seen as rubbish and reframe them as high fashion for the catwalk.

The fashion show challenges Tasmanian based designers and community groups to use recycled materials to create unique garments in innovative and unexpected ways.

“Over 100 designs are going to be shown on the catwalk this year” says Ralf Haertel, one of the organisers of the event. “We have same amazing art work, from natural dye recycled blanket material through to all industrial waste material being used in the garments”. Wide ranges of community groups will participate in the event this year. Mr Haertel says that ‘It brings a sense of pride to those groups, particularly the marginalised ones, since they get an opportunity to have a voice. Their creativity is celebrated and respected by the broader community. That’s a big part of the reason why we do it.”

The ‘Remade Fashion Show and Ball’ is on this Saturday night in Launceston. The event is part of the Streets Alive 2013 Urban Arts Trials.

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Karen Revie

Thank you Danny...I led a bunch of school kids around the Streets Alive 2013 Urban Arts Trail today...it was really awesome trying to explain to them why an artist chooses to use reclaimed, resused mediums...Not only is it cheaper it is part of the message...

Danny Hampel

Fantastic concept, great way to engage and include different parts of the community.